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[NicholasP]

I just yesterday found this Nylanderia colony in one of the mountains of Tucson with 5 queens! According to some of my friends they say that they're Nylanderia. They have around 100 workers and the queens are gorgeous! Later today I'll be posting again with them in their nest! Please let me know if Nylanderia are interesting and why please! Thanks for reading this journal!

Edited by NicholasP, April 21 2021 - 12:02 PM.

[NicholasP]

Sorry guys. I won't be able to post the Nylanderia in their ant nest tonight due to complications with the nest. But fear not I will have it ready most likely by tomorrow!

[ANTdrew]

Nylanderia are an incredibly rewarding genus to keep in my experience. They are easily one of my favorite ants to keep. They are fast growing, but colonies have a moderate limit in size. They are very energetic and active, can practice polygyny, and reach colony maturity pretty quickly. They are WAY under-rated in the ant-keeping community.
Hop on this thread to share your experiences:
https://www.formicul...k/?fromsearch=1

[NicholasP]

Thank you so much ANTdrew!

[NicholasP]

Nylanderia are an incredibly rewarding genus to keep in my experience. They are easily one of my favorite ants to keep. They are fast growing, but colonies have a moderate limit in size. They are very energetic and active, can practice polygyny, and reach colony maturity pretty quickly. They are WAY under-rated in the ant-keeping community.
Hop on this thread to share your experiences:
https://www.formicul...k/?fromsearch=1

Hey ANTdrew could you please tell me about anything important I should know about nylanderia like if they need special things like if they're picky eaters?

[NickAnter]

As someone who keeps them I will say they need high humidity, and a very tight fitting lid. If there is a way to escape, they WILL escape. They also do everything in their power to do so. At least in my experience. Other than that they are not very picky at all, and have eaten pretty much everything I have given them except for seeds.

[NicholasP]

because in your nylanderia post on your journal it said that they didn't take seeds? Do they take seeds?

[NicholasP]

Oh ok. So they sometimes accept seeds?

[NickAnter]

I have never seen them eat any seeds. They usually completely ignore them.

[NicholasP]

I have never seen them eat any seeds. They usually completely ignore them.

Ok. Thank you very much!

[ANTdrew]

Yes, they totally ignore seeds. They’ll eat every other common protein source, though. They can be hard to contain, but THA nests made for tiny species will work, along with well ventilated fluon.

[NicholasP]

So I wanted my nylanderia to move in before I took a pic of them but... They're living in the outworld instead of the actual nest! Any ideas of how I could get them to move into the nest? Should I try adding more humidity?

Edited by NicholasP, April 20 2021 - 8:31 AM.

[ANTdrew]

Make the nest darker, warmer, and more humid. If you blow on the ants every so often, they will move. Ants hate airflow in their nest.

[NicholasP]

ok. Thank you!

[NicholasP]

Oh boy. I'm so sorry guys. The queens that I found are actually Prenolepis Imparis I just found out. I was confused because the queens colors were so wacky. But they're all moved in. Forgive me for the confusion. I'll later be changing the title of this journal but I'll leave some pictures of my colony!

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Edited by NicholasP, April 21 2021 - 11:58 AM.

[ZTYguy]

Well they are nice ants none the less.

[NicholasP]

Well they are nice ants none the less.

Thanks! I think they are pretty but a very weird coloration they have.

[ZTYguy]

Yeah, they almost have a red tint to them.

[NicholasP]

I'll feed them protein today because I want to see the queens lay eggs! I'm not going to have this 6 queen colony die on me!

[ANTdrew]

Plot twist!